The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Annual Fall Gala Event has been announced for November 6, 2010.  Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Art Center’s historic building located in the Downtown Historic River District of Fort Myers.

The Illuminating an Era of Art II gala theme, which began last fall, will continue this November and help raise funds to complete this vibrant venue for music, dance, theatre, and art in the heart of Fort Myers.

Designed by prominent Florida architect Nat Gaillard Walker, the Old Post Office opened in 1933 as one of the nation's finest neoclassical revival structures.  It was converted to a Federal Courthouse in 1965 and later vacated in 1998.  Many of its original fixtures were removed or destroyed and the building fell into disrepair until the Art Center took over it, dedicated to its preservation with the creation of a community cultural center.

The final restoration phase will stop deterioration of the building’s historic elements, preserve this community gem, and complete the transformation a once-abandoned building into a modern arts facility.

The Art Center has been under renovations since 2003 and, upon completion, will feature 23,000 square feet of studio, performance, classrooms, and community event space.

More on the event will be announced throughout the summer and upcoming season.  Check out www.sbdac.com or call 239.333.1933 for more information.